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Eric Crampton: NZ Initiative Senior Economist on Luxon's pre-Budget speech about immigration
An economist says New Zealand is different from Europe and our views on immigration aren't the same.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has used a pre…
1 month, 1 week ago
Malcom Nance: Foreign Policy Analyst and Former US Navy Senior Chief on Trump's meeting with President Xi Jinping
There's a belief China has the upper hand in the highly anticipated talks with the United States.
Trump's in Beijing, meeting with Chinese President…
1 month, 1 week ago
Full Show Podcast: 14 May 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 14th of May 2026, Trump’s touched down in Beijing ahead of his meeting with Xi Jinpi…
1 month, 1 week ago
Ryan Bridge: Wellington's endless spending on pen-pushers and reviews
You can't escape bureaucrats in Wellington; it's an occupational hazard.
Despite the bad press they get, they're not all useless. But it depends on h…
1 month, 1 week ago
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on Australia's new federal budget
The Australian Government has unveiled its Budget, with the Iran war continuing to loom large.
Gross debt is expected to hit $1 trillion for the fir…
1 month, 1 week ago
Richard Dawkins: Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair on the expected US investigation into lamb imports
Federated Farmers says New Zealand's sheep meat exports to the US are a win-win for both countries.
Trade Minister Todd McClay has revealed he expe…
1 month, 1 week ago
Full Show Podcast: 13 May 2026
On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2026, Jim Chalmers 4th Australian Federal Budget is out, Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhol…
1 month, 1 week ago
Matt Ball: Property Investor Federation Manager on Cotality housing data
A changing property market could start shifting landlord trends.
Fresh March quarter data from property information firm Cotality shows almost nine …
1 month, 1 week ago
Ryan Bridge: Jim Chalmers' Budget is hardly a recipe for affordable housing
Give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
That's basically the message to anyone worried about a capital gains tax in New Zealand.
In Canberra last…
1 month, 1 week ago
Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on the calls for Sir Keir Starmer to resign
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer may survive in the job, for now.
More than 60 Labour MPs are now publicly calling on the Labour leader to re…
1 month, 1 week ago